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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Due to the pain, sedation or general anaesthetic may be needed to allow expression. After expression the sacs should be flushed follwoing cannulation. The glands can be flushed using:
Due to the pain, sedation or general anaesthetic may be needed to allow expression. After expression the sacs should be flushed followoing cannulation. The glands can be flushed using:
*Lactated Ringer's
*Lactated Ringer's
*Mild antiseptic solution such as 0.05% chlorhexidine.
*Mild antiseptic solution such as 0.05% chlorhexidine.
Following flushing, antibiotics should be used either systemically or topically (with or without the use of a corticosteroid)
Following flushing, antibiotics should be used either systemically or topically (with or without the use of a corticosteroid).
The flushing may need to be repeated at 10-14day intervals until resolution. In severe cases anal sacculectomy may be requires of which an open technique is preferable.
The flushing may need to be repeated at 10-14day intervals until resolution. In severe cases anal sacculectomy may be requires of which an open technique is preferable.